<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Productive Couple’s Blog</title><description>Be a more productive and happier couple. Book reviews, productivity tips and rituals for couples — and EmberPact, the upcoming couples contracting app.</description><link>https://theproductivecouple.com</link><item><title>Meditation and mindfulness practice for couples</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/couples-meditation-mindfulness-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/couples-meditation-mindfulness-practice</guid><description>The benefits of meditation and mindfulness have been shown repeatedly in research. To tap those benefits as a couple, we have adopted a daily couples meditat…</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:38:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Come As You Are</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-come-as-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-come-as-you-are</guid><description>We read Come As you Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski and Nicholas Boulton. We read the revised and updated …</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:06:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Couple Contract For A Better Relationship</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/couple-contract-better-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/couple-contract-better-relationship</guid><description>A couple contract (or relationship contract) is a contract that helps couples discuss and decide on key topics that affect the relationship, understand each …</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:44:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Stressaholic</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-stressaholic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-stressaholic</guid><description>We read and reviewed Stressaholic, 5 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Stress by Heidi Hanna. The book promises to show how to win the war on stress …</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:20:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - The Baby Decision</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-the-baby-decision</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-the-baby-decision</guid><description>We read and reviewed The Baby Decision How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life by Merle Bombardieri. The book promises to help couples take the ti…</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:03:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Thriving in Love and Money</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-thriving-in-love-and-money</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-thriving-in-love-and-money</guid><description>We read and reviewed Thriving in Love and Money: 5 Game-Changing Insights about Your Relationship, Your Money, and Yourself. The book is written by Shaunti F…</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:35:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Why Won&apos;t You Apologize</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-why-wont-you-apologize</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-why-wont-you-apologize</guid><description>We read Why Won&apos;t You Apologize: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner. The book is about the art and craft of apology and repair when y…</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 05:01:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Couples That Work</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-couples-that-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-couples-that-work</guid><description>We read Couples That Work: How Dual Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work by Jennifer Petriglieri.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 04:47:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-loving-bravely-20-lessons-of-self-discovery-to-help-you-get-the-love-you-want</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-loving-bravely-20-lessons-of-self-discovery-to-help-you-get-the-love-you-want</guid><description>We read Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want by Alexandra H. Solomon.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 02:27:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Eight Dates</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-eight-dates</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-eight-dates</guid><description>We read Eight Dates by John Gottman, PhD and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:26:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Couple Productivity Tips</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/couple-productivity-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/couple-productivity-tips</guid><description>In this article we’ve compiled our top tips for you on staying productive in a relationship. The article is updated as we learn new ways to optimize our lives.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 04:38:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review – Mindful Relationship Habits: 25 Practices for Couples to Enhance Intimacy, Nurture Closeness, and Grow a Deeper Connection</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-mindful-relationship-habits-25-practices-for-couples-to-enhance-intimacy-nurture-closeness-and-grow-a-deeper-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-mindful-relationship-habits-25-practices-for-couples-to-enhance-intimacy-nurture-closeness-and-grow-a-deeper-connection</guid><description>We read the book Mindful Relationship Habits: 25 Practices for Couples to Enhance Intimacy, Nurture Closeness, and Grow a Deeper Connection.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:07:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review – Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas StoneWe read Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/difficult-conversations-how-to-discuss-what-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/difficult-conversations-how-to-discuss-what-matters</guid><description>We read Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and, Sheila Heen.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:06:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book Review - Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel</title><link>https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-mating-in-captivity-unlocking-erotic-intelligence-by-esther-perel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theproductivecouple.com/book-review-mating-in-captivity-unlocking-erotic-intelligence-by-esther-perel</guid><description>We read Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>